SDR 96ZZZX5948

Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
June 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5249P
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15284901
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Pushrod
Part number
73806
Condition
Worn
Location
Eng Cyl
Part time
4,284 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, NOTICED FOUR PUSHROD TUBES WERE DENTED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT THREE OF THE FOUR PUSHRODS WERE WORN DUE TO RUBBING ON THE PUSHROD SHROUD. THE THREE PUSHRODS WERE WORN FROM 25 PERCENT TO 80 PERCENT THROUGH WALL THICKNESS. SUSPECT CAUSE OF BENT PUSHROD SHROUDS WAS MECHANICS LAYING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT ON ENGINE DURING MAINTENANCE.

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